Shadowing Practice: Cambridge 19 Listening Test 4 Part 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Part 2 You will hear a podcast by a running coach giving advice about taking up running
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and giving information about her club.
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First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14.
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Now listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 14.
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My name's Liz Fuller and I'm a running coach with Compton Park Runners Club.
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Welcome to my podcast.
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If you're thinking about taking up running, I'm here to help.
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There are many training programmes available online, which aim to help people build up to running five kilometres.
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Some of them are great, and thousands of people of all ages are taking part in five -kilometre races across the country as a result.
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People like them because they're easy to follow and don't push them too hard.
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However, they don't work for everyone, especially if you suffer from something like a heart condition or asthma
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because they're aimed at people with average fitness and running ability.
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Another thing is that everyone is different and if you have any specific questions related to your needs, there's no one to provide any answers.
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I have a couple of simple tips I always give to new runners.
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I expect you've been told to run very slowly until your fitness increases.
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Well, I find that can prevent progress.
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You should run at a speed that feels comfortable, but time yourself and try to run a bit faster each time.
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Listening to music can be very helpful.
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It takes your mind off things and helps your body get into a rhythm.
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I'd say that is better than running with a friend, especially as most people are competitive and that's not what you want when you're just starting.
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I don't think the time of day is especially important.
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Some people are better in the evening, while others are morning people.
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But you need to be consistent, so aim to train regularly.
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Twice a week is enough to begin with.
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Before you hear the rest of the podcast, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20.
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Now listen and answer questions 15 to 20.
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New members often say to me that they've been put off running either
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because they lack confidence or they don't have time or they think they dislike running.
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Kerry, for example, joined the club two years ago at the age of 40.
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She'd always enjoyed running at school, but wasn't sure if she'd be able to do it.
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She was worried about being left behind and being the slowest runner.
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But, she says, she was made to feel so welcome, she soon forgot all about that.
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James had always hated the idea of running, but a friend encouraged him to come along for a taster session and he hasn't looked back.
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He never misses a training session, despite having a really demanding job.
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Leo was worried about having to commit himself to training sessions every week
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and wasn't sure he'd be able to fit training into his busy schedule.
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But after experiencing a lot of stress at work, he came along to us and gave it a go.
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Now he says he feels much more relaxed and he looks forward to his weekly run.
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Mark is quite typical of our new members.
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He's never considered himself to be a sporty person
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and it was only when he retired that he decided to take up the challenge of trying to run five kilometres.
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It took him months to find the courage to contact us,
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but felt reassured immediately as there were other people his age who were only just taking up running for the first time.
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My own journey hasn't been easy.
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I did my first marathon when I was 37, after having had two kids.
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My husband had been running marathons for years, but I never dreamed I'd be doing one with him.
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I managed to complete it in four hours, but I felt like giving up halfway through.
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It was only the support of the spectators that kept me going.
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I do think signing up for a race of whatever length is motivating, whether it's 5k or 25k,
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because it's good to have something to work towards and it gives you a sense of achievement.
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I did my first 10k after only six months, which was certainly very challenging and not something I'd necessarily recommend.
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But after you've been training for a few weeks, it's worth putting your name down for a 5k.
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Some people find they only need a few practice runs before taking part in a race, but I'd give yourself a couple of months at least.
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Well, I hope that's given you a really good idea of what...
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Cambridge 19 Listening Test 4 Part 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: running, questions, training, kilometre, podcast. This video has 54 sentences and 774 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:12. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| kilometre noun | /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ | An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| runner noun | /ˈɹʌnɚ/ | A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete. |
| marathon noun | /ˈmæɹəθən/ | A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race. |
| reassure verb | /ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/ | To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt. |
| sporty adjective | /ˈspɔɹti/ | Fond of sports. |
| taster noun | /teɪstɚ/ | An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup or spoon. |
| spectator noun | /spɛkˈteɪtə/ | One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors. |
| motivate verb | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate. |
| asthma noun | /ˈæzmə/ | A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or… |
| dislike verb | /dɪsˈlaɪk/ | To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| retire verb | /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ | To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. |
| halfway adverb | /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ | Half of the way between two points. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| take up verb | To pick up. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| leave behind verb | To abandon. |
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
| put off verb | To postpone, especially through procrastination. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've been told · they've been put · hasn't looked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | you've been told · they've been put · being left |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd, hasn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like kilometre, podcast, runner.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.